New insight into the causes, consequences, and correction of hematopoietic stem cell aging

Els Mansell, Dawn S. Lin, Stephen J. Loughran, Michael D. Milsom, Jennifer J. Trowbridge

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Abstract

Aging of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) is characterized by lineage bias, increased clonal expansion, and functional decrease. At the molecular level, aged HSCs typically display metabolic dysregulation, upregulation of inflammatory pathways, and downregulation of DNA repair pathways. Cellular aging of HSCs, driven by cell-intrinsic and cell-extrinsic factors, causes a predisposition to anemia, adaptive immune compromise, myelodys, plasia, and malignancy. Most hematologic diseases are strongly associated with age. But what is the biological foundation for decreased fitness with age? And are there therapeutic windows to resolve age-related hematopoietic decline? These questions were the focus of the International Society for Experimental Hematology (ISEH) New Investigator Committee Fall 2022 Webinar. This review touches on the latest insights from two leading laboratories into inflammatory- and niche-driven stem cell aging and includes speculation on strategies to prevent or correct age-related decline in HSC function.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-5
JournalExperimental Hematology
Volume125-126
Early online date2023
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Cell and Molecular Biology

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